Dimensional Fund Advisors Portfolio holdings
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), founded in 1981 by David Booth and Rex Sinquefield and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an investment management firm renowned for its evidence-based, low-cost approach to investing, grounded in academic research from Nobel laureates like Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, DFA focuses on systematic, passive strategies that tilt toward factors like small-cap, value, and profitability stocks, primarily through mutual funds and institutional portfolios rather than retail brokerage services. The firm’s philosophy eschews market timing and stock picking, instead emphasizing diversification and efficient market exposure, often requiring investors to access its funds through approved financial advisors. With a global presence and a reputation for disciplined, data-driven investing, DFA has carved a unique niche in the industry, blending academic rigor with practical application.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Tenaris
TS
$28.4B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
685,146
-19,947
| -3% | -$519K |
|
1952
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$886M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
2,086,862
-64,794
| -3% | -$610K |
|
1953
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$8.49B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
862,892
-11,759
| -1% | -$331K |
|
1954
Koppers
KOP
$961M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
742,080
+35,065
| +5% | +$1.04M |
|
1955
Shopify
SHOP
$155B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
301,660
+5,920
| +2% | +$486K |
|
1956
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$617M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
3,102,531
+41,088
| +1% | +$250K |
|
|
SVC
1957
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
459,213
-17,109
| -4% | -$745K |
|
1958
FirstService
FSV
$6.62B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
139,654
+3,286
| +2% | +$500K |
|
1959
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.76B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
389,278
+81,660
| +27% | +$4.21M |
|
1960
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.94B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
592,358
+142,761
| +32% | +$4.56M |
|
1961
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$842M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,238,882
+108,092
| +10% | +$1.74M |
|
|
LGTY
1962
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
967,616
-4,744
| -0.5% | -$105K |
|
1963
Penumbra
PEN
$12.7B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
90,610
+2,717
| +3% | +$604K |
|
1964
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.96B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
195,558
+26,040
| +15% | +$2.45M |
|
|
DHIL
1965
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
107,160
-264
| -0.2% | -$49K |
|
1966
SandRidge Energy
SD
$506M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,243,324
+26,423
| +2% | +$341K |
|
1967
Cato Corp
CATO
$70.1M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,358,515
+51,177
| +4% | +$845K |
|
1968
Children's Place
PLCE
$56M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
403,759
+35,264
| +10% | +$2.24M |
|
1969
QuinStreet
QNST
$917M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,714,135
+56,182
| +3% | +$755K |
|
1970
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.26B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,456,919
+277,640
| +24% | +$3.75M |
|
1971
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.45B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,144,473
-116,732
| -9% | -$1.94M |
|
|
JOBS
1972
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
337,581
| – | – |
|
1973
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.68B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
2,994,504
+148,725
| +5% | +$1.07M |
|
|
PLYA
1974
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
2,280,937
+170,730
| +8% | +$1.41M |
|
1975
Under Armour
UAA
$2.92B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,159,065
+134,168
| +13% | +$2.41M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.